A group of nursing students are reviewing the different types of anesthesia. The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which of the following as a type of local anesthesia? Select all that apply
A) Topical anesthesia
B) General anesthesia
C) Local infiltration anesthesia
D) Regional anesthesia
E) Spinal anesthesia
Ans: A, C, D, E
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Local anesthesia includes topical, local infiltration, and regional anesthesia (spinal anesthesia and conduction block are types of regional anesthesia).
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